Craftsman 247.372900 - Manual (Page 9)

OPERATION
• Place unit so engine is in a level position.
• Remove oil fill cap and dipstick assembly. Pour oil
slowly until oil level is to the FULL mark on dipstick.
Crankcase capacity is approximately 1-1/4 pints
(20 ounces). DO NOT OVERFILL.
NOTE: Crankcase oil should be changed after first
two (2) hours of operation and every twenty-five (25)
hours thereafter. Refer to ENGINE LUBRICATION
section.
• Replace oil fill cap and dipstick. Tighten cap securely.
GAS
• Fill gas tank with about one (1) quart of clean,
fresh, lead-free grade automotive gasoline. Low-
lead or regular gasoline is an acceptable substitute.
DO NOT use Ethyl or high octane gasoline. Be cer­
tain container is clean and free from rust or foreign
particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale
from long periods of storage in the container.
WARNING: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCO­
HOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR
USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT
MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND
FORMATION
OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE.
ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM
OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE. TO AVOID
ENGINE
PROBLEMS, THE FUEL SYSTEM
SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE STORAGE FOR
30 DAYS OR LONGER. USE FRESH FUEL NEXT
SEASON.
SEE “STORAGE” SECTION FOR ADDI­
TIONAL INFORMATION.
NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR CLEAN­
ER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMA­
NENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
NOTE: The drive cable has been adjusted at the fac­
tory with the unit in sixth speed. If the drive slips when
mower is operated in first speed, tighten the cable by
moving the adjustment wheel away from the operator
slightly. ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN THE MOWER
DOES NOT DRIVE WITH THE DRIVE CLUTCH
CONTROL LEVER RELEASED. Refer to “Drive
Clutch Adjustment” for further information.
• Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. Make cer­
tain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire
(inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over the
metal tip on the spark plug.
• Press primer button as follows (cold starts only).
For each initial start, push primer button five times
prior to starter operation. See figure 7. Use sharp
pushes, wait between each push. Repeat the
above for each starter operation as necessary.
Do
not use primer for warm engine restarts.
• Set engine speed control to “HI” speed.
FIGURE 7.
TO START ENGINE
A
WARNING: WHEN STARTING THE UNIT
FOR THE FIRST TIME, PLACE MOWER IN
FIRST SPEED (SLOW) POSITION. FACE
THE MOWER AGAINST A SOUD OBJECT
SUCH AS A WALL, FENCE, ETC. START
THE UNIT, AND IF IT SHOWS ANY SIGNS
OF MOTION WITH THE DRIVE CLUTCH
CONTROL DISENGAGED, SHUT THE
ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY. ADJUST THE
DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL AS INSTRUCT­
ED IN THE ADJUSTMENT SECTION.
• Hold blade control handle against upper handle.
See figure 8. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out
slowly until engine reaches start of compression
cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let
the rope rewind slowly.
• Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on start handle. Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter.
• If after three pulls the engine fails to start, push
primer five times, then pull starter rope again.